《英语(二)》试题山东省2012年7月高等教育自学考试.pdf
山东省山东省 20122012 年年 7 7 月高等教育自学考试月高等教育自学考试英语(二)英语(二)试题试题(课程代码:00015考试时间:150 分钟)注意事项:答案必须写在答题卡规定的区域内,未按要求作答的答案无效。I.Vocabulary and Structure(10 points,1 point for each item)在每小题列出的四个备选项中只有一个是符合题目要求的,请将其选出并将答题卡的相应代码涂黑。错涂、多涂或未涂均无分。1.If we _him,he would have come.A.invitedB.had invitedC.have invitedD.invite答案:B解析:考察虚拟语气。与现在事实相反的假设:主句 If+主语+动词过去式(be 用 were),从句主语+should/would/might/could+动词原形;与过去事实相反的假设:主句 If+主语+had+过去分词,从句主语+should/would/might/could+have done;与将来相反地假设:主句 If+主语+动词过去式/If+主语+were to+动词原形/If+主语+should+动词原形,从句主语+should/would/might/could+动词原形;本题属于与过去相反的情况。2.Would you mind_me five dollars?A.to borrowB.borrowingC.to lendD.lending答案:D解析:固定句型would you mind doing sth.;借钱给别人用lend,从别人那里借来用 borrow。这里虽然说话人让对方把钱借出,所以用 lend。3.Many poor people who could not_ books before can now buy them.A.offerB.chargeC.costD.afford答案:D解析:买得起用 afford;offer 提供;charge 收费;cost 花费。4.My teacher_withmeseveral weeksbeforeIunderstoodthateverything has a name.A.has beenB.had beenC.isD.was答案:B解析:before 后面接动词过去式 understood,所以前面应该用过去完成时 hadbeen。5._such a beautiful sight.A.Never have I seenB.Never I have seenC.Not have I seenD.Not I have seen答案:A解析:倒装句型。倒装句 have 要谓语主语前。Never have I done sth.。6.The trip was canceled through_interest.A.lack ofB.out ofC.demand ofD.end of答案:A解析:lack of sth.缺乏某物。7.When judging his performance,dont take his age _ account.A.inB.ofC.intoD.end of答案:C解析:固定搭配:take sth.Into account/consideration 把某事考虑在内。8.Even the best of men _that simple rule.A.preservedB.passedC.ignoredD.tolerated答案:C解析:preserve 保存;pass 通过;ignore 忽略;tolerate 忍受。根据句意,即使是最厉害的人也会忽略那个简单的规则,所以 ignore 最符合题意。9.Youve done so much work that you _ pass the exam.A.mightB.are toC.mayD.are bound to答案:D解析:固定搭配:be bound to 应做某事/理应;are to 将要做某事;may 与might 都表示可能。10.He moved his family to a warmer state_ his wifes health.A.for the sake ofB.in honor ofC.in sight ofD.in terms of答案:A解析:for the sake of 为了;in honor of 向表示敬意;in sight of 看见;in terms of 从方面,就而言。句中表示因果关系,选 for thesake of。II.Cloze Test(10 points.1 point for each item)下面短文中有十个空白,每个空白有四个选项。根据上下文要求选出最佳答案,并将答题卡的相应代码涂黑。To get the right job,learn to make the right impression.First impression are often11ones.This means that if youre viewedpositively within the first four12minutes,the person youve met willlikely13everything you do is positive.Within only ten seconds,that person will begin to make judgments aboutour professionalism,social class,morals and intelligence.People14focus on what they see,on what they hear,and on our15words.In an influential study of communications,psychologist Albert Mehrabiandiscovered that seven percent of16message about our feelings andattitudes comes from the words we use,38 percent from our voice,and a1755 percent from our facial expressions.In fact,when our facialexpressions or tone of voice conflict18our words,the listener willtypically put more weight on the nonverbal message.To make your first encounter a positive one,start with a firm handshake.Then,19you have a choice of seats,select a chair beside his or herdesk,20opposed to one across from it.Avoid sit directly in front ofyour interviewer.11.A.lastB.lastingC.the lastD.least答案:B解析:根据第一句“make the right impression”以及后文的如果第一印象是积极的,那么给人的感觉也是积极的可知,第一印象往往是持久的,选 lasting。12.A.criticB.classicC.criticalD.classical答案:C解析:最初的 4 分钟应该是关键的选 critical。critic 批评家,classic 优秀的,classical 古典的。13.A.argueB.assumeC.acceptD.suspect答案:B解析:根据后文的“everything you do is positive”可知,前文应该是对方推测你所做的一切都是积极的,选 assume。argue 辩论,accept 接受,suspect猜测,怀疑。14.A.tend toB.are toC.are eager toD.want to答案:A解析:人们会去判断我们的专业性、道德等信息用,tend to 倾向于;are to 将要;be eager to 渴望;want to 想要。15.A.currentB.finalC.exactD.actual答案:D解析:搭配 actual words 用词,实际用词,词汇。16.A.someB.eachC.anyD.all答案:C解析:我们传递的 7%的任何信息和情感都来自于所使用的语言,用 any。17.A.surprisedB.surprisingC.surpriseD.surprisingly答案:B解析:surprisingly 令人惊讶地。在这里 surprisingly 修饰的不是后文的 55%,而是该并列句中省略的 comes,所以应该用副词。18.A.inB.ofC.atD.with答案:D解析:介词搭配 conflict with。19.A.wheneverB.whoeverC.howeverD.whichever答案:A解析:任何有椅子的时候,做到对方旁边,选择 whenever。20.A.asB.toC.forD.so答案:A解析:固定搭配 as opposed to 相反于。III.Reading Comprehension(30 points,2 points for each item)从下列每篇短文的问题后所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案,并将答题卡的相应代码涂黑。Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.The dogsled(The dogsled(狗拉雪橇狗拉雪橇)race was about to begin.)race was about to begin.(2121)Julies team ofJulies team ofdogs was lined up at the starting gate.dogs was lined up at the starting gate.(2323)Julie stood behind them.The airwas so cold that she could see her breath.Other teams were lined up,too,andthe dogs were excited.Julie kept her eyes on the clock.AtAt exactlyexactly tentenoclock,oclock,sheshe andand thethe otherother racersracers yelled,yelled,“Mush!”“Mush!”TheThe dogsdogs knewknew thatthatmeant“Go!”meant“Go!”(2323)They left forward and the race began!Now,they ran over snowy hills and down into frozen valleys.Theystopped only to rest and eat.They wanted to stay ahead of the other teams.The racers had to go a thousand miles across Alaska.The racers had to go a thousand miles across Alaska.(2222)Alaska is oneof the coldest places on Earth.The dogs thick fur coats helped keep themThe dogs thick fur coats helped keep themwarm in the cold wind and weather.warm in the cold wind and weather.(2424)In many places along the route,the snow was deep.Pieces of ice were as sharp as knives.The ice could cutthe dogs feet.To keep that from happening,Julie had put special boots onJulie had put special boots ontheir feet.their feet.(2525)At first,the dogs seemed to pull the sled(雪橇)very slowly.They were stillgetting used to the race.But on the third day out,But on the third day out,(2525)they began to pullmore quickly.They worked as a team and passed many of the other racers.Once,Once,oneone ofof thethe sledssleds runners(runners(滑板滑板)slidslid intointo a a holehole andand broke.broke.JulieJuliecould have given up then,but she didnt.She fixed it and they kept going.could have given up then,but she didnt.She fixed it and they kept going.(2525)WhenWhen theythey finallyfinally reachedreached thethe finishfinish line,line,theythey foundfound outout thatthat theytheyhad come in first place!had come in first place!(2525)It was a great day for Julie and her dogs.21.The author of“Julies Race”wants to tell the reader about_.A.fun of dog keepingB.a dogsled raceC.the cold winterD.the beautiful scenery答案:B解析:根据第一段第一句“The dogsled(狗拉雪橇)race was about to begin.”以及后文反复出现的“race”可知 B 正确。22.The dogsled race took place_.A.in AntarcticaB.in AlaskaC.on a grasslandD.on a playground答案:B解析:根据第二段第三句“The racers had to go a thousand miles acrossThe racers had to go a thousand miles acrossAlaska.Alaska.”可知该比赛在阿拉斯加举行。23.What had happened before the dogs began running?A.The runner on Julies sled broke.B.The dogs pulled the sled slowly.C.The racers and the dogs lined up at the starting gate.D.The dogs pulled the sled over hills and into valleys.答案:C解析:第一段第二句“Julies team of dogs was lined up at the starting gate.Julies team of dogs was lined up at the starting gate.”以及倒数第二、三句“At exactly ten oclock,she and the other racersAt exactly ten oclock,she and the other racersyelled,“Mush!”The dogs knew that meant“Go!”yelled,“Mush!”The dogs knew that meant“Go!”可知 C 正确。24.Why didnt the dogs freeze in the cold weather?A.Because the dogs were always running.B.Because they wore special boots.C.Because they had thick fur coats.D.Because they slept by the fire at night.答案:C解析:第二段第五句“The dogs thick fur coats helped keep them warm inThe dogs thick fur coats helped keep them warm inthethe coldcold windwind andand weather.weather.”关键词“dogsdogs thickthick furfurkeepkeep themthemwarmwarm”所以 C 正确。25.Which of the following statements is UNTRUE according to the passage?A.Julie had put special boots on the dogs feet.B.Julie and her dogs won the race finally.C.It took several days to finish the race.D.Julie gave up her broken sled runner.答案:D解析:第二段最后一句“Julie had put special boots on their feet.Julie had put special boots on their feet.”所以 A表述正确;最后一段第一句“WhenWhen theythey finallyfinally reachedreached thethe finishfinish line,line,they found out that they had come in first place!they found out that they had come in first place!”关键词“come in firstcome in firstplaceplace”所以 B 正确;倒数第二段第二句“But on the third day out,But on the third day out,”C 正确;倒数第二段末尾“Once,one of the sleds runners(Once,one of the sleds runners(滑板滑板)slid into a)slid into aholehole andand broke.broke.JulieJulie couldcould havehave givengiven up then,up then,butbut sheshe didnt.didnt.SheShefixed it and they kept going.fixed it and they kept going.”可知她没有放弃坏的滑板,而是修好了它。Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Everybody talks about the weather,but nobody does anything aboutEverybody talks about the weather,but nobody does anything aboutit.it.(2626)It is true.People usually begin their talks with“Isnt it a nice day?”People usually begin their talks with“Isnt it a nice day?”“Do you think it will rain?”“What a fine day!”etc.“Do you think it will rain?”“What a fine day!”etc.(2727)Many people think they can tell what the weather is going to be like.Many people think they can tell what the weather is going to be like.But they hardly agree with each other.But they hardly agree with each other.(3030)One man may say,“Do you seehow cloudy it is in the east”Its going to rain tomorrow.”Another man will say,“No,its going to be fine tomorrow.”People often look for the weather theyPeople often look for the weather theywant.want.(2828)When a farmer needs water,he looks for something to tell him itsgoing to rain,he wont believe anything else.When friends have a travel,theyare sure the weather is going to clear up very quickly.Almost everyone listens to what the weatherman says.Almost everyone listens to what the weatherman says.(2929)But hedoesnt always tell us what we want,and once in a while he makes a mistake.Still,he probably comes closer to being correct than anyone else.26.“Nobody does anything about the weather”means_.A.nobody can change weatherB.nobody can make weatherC.nobody likes weatherD.nobody can talk about weather答案:A解析:出现在第一段第一句“Everybody talks about the weather,but nobodyEverybody talks about the weather,but nobodydoes anything about it.does anything about it.”人们只谈论天气,却无法左右天气。所以答案为A。27._ is a common way to start a talk.A.SmileB.Keeping silentC.Talking about weatherD.Asking each other s names答案:C解析:根据第一段最后一句“People usually begin their talks with“Isnt it aPeople usually begin their talks with“Isnt it anice day?”“Do you think it will rain?”“What a fine day!”etc.nice day?”“Do you think it will rain?”“What a fine day!”etc.”可知人们通常从天气开始对话。关键词“begin their talks withbegin their talks with”。28.Many people hope the weather will be _.A.cloudyB.rainyC.fineD.like what they like to be答案:D解析:根据第二段倒数第三句“People often look for the weather they want.People often look for the weather they want.”人们希望天气按照自己的需要改变。关键词“they wantthey want”29.A weatherman probably is a man who _.A.can see weatherB.reports weatherC.is sure of weatherD.can change weather答案:B解析:最后一段第一句“Almost everyone listens to what the weathermanAlmost everyone listens to what the weathermansays.says.”每个人都会听“weathermanweatherman”报告天气,所以“weathermanweatherman”是天气预报员。30.When it is cloudy in the east,you know that _ tomorrow.A.it sill be still cloudyB.it is going to rainC.it will be fineD.A or B or C答案:D解析:第二段第一、二句“Many people think they can tell what the weatherMany people think they can tell what the weatherisis goinggoing toto bebe like.like.ButBut theythey hardlyhardly agreeagree withwith eacheach other.other.”关键词“hardly agree with each otherhardly agree with each other”所以人们对天气会有自己的认识。Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.“I“I wouldwould almostalmost ratherrather seesee youyou dead,”dead,”RobertRobert S.S.Cassatt,Cassatt,a a leadingleadingbanker(banker(银银 行行 家家)ofofPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia(费费 城城),shoutedshoutedwhenwhenhishistwentytwenty-yearyear-oldold eldesteldest daughterdaughter announcedannounced thatthat sheshe wantedwanted totobecome an artist.become an artist.(3131)In the 19th century,playing at drawing or paintingon dishes was all right for a young lady,but serious work in art was not.Andwhen the young ladys family ranked among the best of Philadelphiassocial families,such an idea could not even be considered.That was how Mary Cassatt,born 1844,began her struggle as an artist.She did not tremble before her fathers anger,She did not tremble before her fathers anger,instead,she opposedinstead,she opposedhim with courage and at last made him change his mind.him with courage and at last made him change his mind.(3434)MaryMaryCassatt gave up her social position and all thoughts of a husband andCassatt gave up her social position and all thoughts of a husband anda family,a family,(3232)which in those days was unthinkable for a young lady.(33)which in those days was unthinkable for a young lady.(33)InInthethe end,end,afterafter longlong yearsyears ofof hardhard workwork andand perseverance(perseverance(坚持坚持),),sheshebecamebecameAmericasAmericasmostmostimportantimportantwomanwomanartistartistandandthetheinternationally recognized leading woman painter of the time.internationally recognized leading woman painter of the time.(3535)31.When Mary Cassatt announced that she wanted to become an artist,herfather_.A.really wanted to kill herB.was very angry with herC.became a leading banker of PhiladelphiaD.liked playing at drawing or painting on dishes答案:B解析:第一段第一句“I“I wouldwould almostalmost ratherrather seesee youyou dead,”dead,”RobertRobert S.S.Cassatt,Cassatt,a a leadingleading banker(banker(银行家银行家)ofof PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia(费城)(费城),shoutedshoutedwhen his twentywhen his twenty-yearyear-old eldest daughter announced that she wantedold eldest daughter announced that she wantedto become an artist.to become an artist.”关键词“rather see you deadrather see you dead”可知女儿要做艺术家,父亲怒发冲冠,选 B。32.What do we know about Mary Cassatt s marriage?A.After marriage she decided to give up her husband rather than hercareer(事业).B.Her marriage failed because she never gave a thought to her husbandand her family.C.She never married because she did not want to be just a wife and mother.D.She did not marry because for a lady of her social position,to marrybelow her was unthinkable.答案:C解析:最后一段倒数第二句“Mary Cassatt gave up her social position andMary Cassatt gave up her social position andallall thoughtsthoughts ofof a a husbandhusband andand a a family,family,whichwhich inin thosethose daysdays waswasunthinkable for a young lady.unthinkable for a young lady.”可知她不愿意结婚,选 C。33.What do we know about Mary Cassatt s character?A.She hated playing at drawing and painting.B.She did not mind being poor at all.C.She got tired of always obeying her father.D.She was brave in going against old ideas.答案:D解析:细节推理题。最后一段倒数第二句“whichwhich inin thosethose daysdays waswasunthinkable for a young lady.unthinkable for a young lady.”她的行为在当时被认为是不可思议的,可见她有与旧观念斗争的新思维。34.Who was the winner at last in the struggle between Mary Cassatt and herfather?A.Mary CassattB.Marys fatherC.Neither of themD.Both of them答案:A解